Yes& Body Politics

Are you afraid to take up space, specifically the space ON TOP OF another person? Join us as we talk about sitting on laps and why we think we aren't allowed. Do women have to be smaller and daintier than our partners? Why do we even want to? Who says we can't sit where we want (consensually of course)?  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru S...

What have your fears kept you from doing? Join us as we discuss whether our fear keeps us safe or keep us away from really cool things. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Why does wearing a swimsuit scare you? Why are swimsuits so physically, emotionally, and financially challenging? Join us as we talk about our journeys through buying swimwear and why you shouldn't hide your body. Your body deserves to be comfortable and feel pretty at the beach! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

The struggle to stay 'you' as an independent being while trying to navigate compromise is difficult.  Do you ignore your needs or instincts in the interest of keeping a relationship going?  Are second guessing your own thoughts and feelings? Join us as we talk about relationship red flags, pursuing someone whose boundaries don't match, talk about lessons learned, and cheer you on to pursue happier...

Guru had the mind blowing realization that she made self confidence and self esteem synonyms! *Gasp* does anyone else do that? How many of our feelings and recognition of self are we lumping together as the same thing?! Join us as we get weird and vulnerable while trying to support each others personal growth and journey and challenge you to find out if something is missing for you on the way to h...

Do you struggle with how to be angry? Today let's have a conversation about anger. Join us as we discuss, why some people see anger as negative and scary and something that should be avoided. Tresla & Guru Shabd discuss how we've approached our anger and the ways we are learning to trust and embrace it as something that could help us get to know ourselves. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypoliti...

It's Yes& Body Politics Birthday and oh the adventures Guru Shabd & Tresla have had! Join us as we discuss how we have grown, learned, and stepped out of our comfort zones over the past three years. Take a walk down memory lane as we remember the barriers, victories, look at how we have changed, and how the podcast and our dreams have grown.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers:...

We've been focusing on getting strong which means we are met with our worst negative self talk, and Marvin is not having it. This week we talk to Marvin, who has been teaching, coaching and reading us for filth. Join us as we discuss the experience of being in our bodies, and using movement as celebration for our personal goals to be strong bad ass ladies!  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolit...

Are we missing out on some beautiful shapes because we (and society) has decided that shape is incorrect? Are there shapes on our body that we hide or dislike?  Join us as we take those steps to challenge ourselves to be more than the judgmental notions we've attached to our daily lives.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa, LMF...

This month we pushed ourselves out of our boxes and became a whole production company! Was it worth it? If you do something that's difficult what will you discover about yourself? Join us as we talk about how we negotiate boundaries and needs, manage challenges in order to achieve something really really cool. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi),...

How are you handling the fear of the world opening up and the fear associated with racism and living in this country right now? Are you ready to be seen after surviving over a year in the pandemic? Join us as we talk about how we challenge our fears, and give insight into goals we have set to crawl out of our comfort zones. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@...

This week we have been interviewing incredible women about concern trolling and social media. Join us as we talk about advocacy, the medical industry and fat phobia, and how we are looking at navigating the world post lockdown. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

It's catch up time and we're back with a new season! Join us a we discuss what have we been up to you and how are we dealing with the world, then ask each other some hilarious questions!  Card questions can be found at:  https://shop.theskindeep.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz  

Season 4 Finale! Mercury retrograde, communication, and lessons we have learned. Join us as we talk about cycles, personality profiles, and how we are always working to better ourselves. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Let's talk about a lot of different things, the Covid Vaccine, the BLM movement, racism, the lack of acknowledgment in media about current events, and communication with blood family vs found family. Join us as we get down and dirty with a smorgasbord opinion buffet of ideas!  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

What happens when you're sick and the person who is supposed to help you doesn't believe you or worse, ridicules you to your face?  This situation happens regularly to people in larger bodies.  Join us as we discuss our experiences with this, and ways to take care of ourselves despite the challenges of our terrible medical system. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Frie...

Confidence!  What does it mean?  How does one build confidence and how does it change over time?  Join us as we talk about our journeys to the people we are now. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

What makes us jealous, and does that make us bad people? How can we defeat the green eyed monster, or should we at all? join us as we ask ourselves, "Is our jealousy trying to tell us something?" Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

CW: MENTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THIS EPISODE  Why is there such a double standard for men and women's sexuality? How are we supposed to balance being the right kind of sexy, but only on society's terms, and how come woman get in trouble for their sexiness so much more than men? Why does showing a woman's nipple get your arrested or in social media jail? Join us as we talk about sexuality, agency...

It's already been a rough year and it's only been a week! Our country is struggling under the shadow of white supremacy and racism. It's a problem that we cannot hope to address until everyone acknowledges it's existence and works to counteract it. Join us as we have an emotional and heart felt discussion about race, racism, and how it effects all of us.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitic...

Is comparison really helpful? What about your before and after photos and videos? Does seeing this make you feel bad? Is it always harmful? Can we decide to live and celebrate who we are without punishing who we used to be? Join us as we discuss comparison, self acceptance, and body neutrality. Feel free to email your responses to yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypol...

What is your relationship with New Years resolutions, goal setting, and making intentions? Do you think they help or hurt you more. Is someone profiting from your resolution (a gym, a diet company, a clothing company?) We invite you to do something different this year, if resolutions aren't working for you. Feel free to email your responses to yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @...

Concern trolling & social media, what is it, why does it keep happening, and what can you do about it? We discuss why people feel entitled to tell others what is and is not ok for their bodies. What would you do if you didn't have to worry about someone having an unwelcome and hurtful opinion? Let's discuss and as always feel free to email your responses to yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com Follow us o...

Welcome to the hairOsphere! Let's talk about all the hair! Why is it so important to maintain certain standards or styles, and why does it feel so bad to be different? Why do we experience fat shaming or pressure  to have certain body hair or hair style? Have you been told you can't have a style  or feel like you can't pull off something because you're fat? Let's talk. Follow us on Instagram: @yes...

Do you know what diet culture is and how it affects you? Can we even agree on it? How do we know when to stand up for yourself? We get personal talking about diet culture, disordered eating, and medical trauma especially when you're fat.    Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa